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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION DOUBLE ISSUE 2018 – 2019 The Treasury Historical Association Established December 13, 1973 Purpose: To assist the Department of the Treasury by fostering education on the history of this department and its current and past constituent bureaus and by promoting and assisting in the historic preservation of Treasury properties, especially the National Historic Landmark Treasury Building next to the White House. Incorporation: THA is chartered and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, and is categorized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization. Membership Categories: There are currently four categories of contributing membership: General, $20 per year or $50 for three years; Supporting, $60 per year; Patron, $120 per year; and, Life Donor, $1,500 or more, one time, or through a time payment within a year. Soon to be added in 2020 are two new membership categories: Student, $10 per year (limited to four con- secutive years) and Eagle Society, $5,000 or more one-time payment. All membership contribu- tions are tax-deductible for Federal income tax reporting, to the extent permitted by law. Benefits of Membership: All members receive advance notice of educational tours and lectures, publications issued periodically, volunteer opportunities, and periodic discounts on THA commemorative products. Members who contribute at the Supporting level and above receive a special THA appreciation gift. Members who contribute at the Patron level and above receive special recognition in THA’s Annual Reports. Life Donor and Eagle Society members’ names are engraved on an appreciation plaque that is on display in a prominent location inside the historic Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. For Further Information: To learn more about the Treasury Historical Association, please contact THA by any of the following methods: By U.S Mail: Treasury Historical Association P.O. Box 28118 Washington, DC 20038-8118 By e-mail: [email protected] By telephone: (202) 681-9779 On website: treasuryhistoricalassn.org TREASURY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Preserving the History of the U.S. Treasury December 31, 2019 Dear Member of THA, This double issue Annual Report of the Treasury Historical Association (THA) documents our efforts and activities to continue our support to the Department of the Treasury’s historic pres- ervation projects and to enhance education on the history of this department during 2018 and 2019. During this time, we started preparing a strategy for our next development campaign that will assist Treasury in the above-cited areas. Working with the Department, we identified seven high priority and high interest restoration projects in the Treasury Building and seven education projects, including THA’s planned one-hour documentary on the history of the Treasury Building and some of the important events that occurred within it that affect America’s economy. As a nonprofit organization with no paid employees, we depend completely on the generosity of our volunteers who devote extensive time to manage the Association and you, our members and other donors who provide contributions that enable us to continue our mission to assist the Department of the Treasury. Thank you for your generosity. Significant contribution of both volunteer time and funding has permitted THA to continue its mission into what is now our 47th year of operation. And, I want to express my great appreciation to the directors who have spent a great number of hours throughout the past two years in managing the operations of the Association. We appreciate your support in the past, and we hope we can continue to count on your generosity in future years, as we continue our two-fold missions of historic preservation and education. Sincerely, Thomas P. O'Malley Chairman, Board of Directors Post Office Box 28118 Washington, DC 20038-8118 202-681-9779 / www.treasuryhistoricalassn.org Summary Financial Report 2018 Opening Balance, January 1 $ 78,579 Receipts Dues $ 11,800 Donations - General $ 1,066 Sales - Commemorative Products (all items) $ 12,641 Sales - Treasury Building History Books $ 1,717 Donations – Development – Phase II Development $ 8,690 Interest (all accounts) $ 2,208 Other $ 24 Total Receipts $ 38,146* Sub-Total $116,725* Disbursements Postage $ 1,288 Administrative, Printing and Supplies $ 2,806 THA Events $ 3,181 Audit/Tax Services $ 975 Alexander Hamilton Ornament Production $ 5,032 Purchase of Historic Items $ 25 Contractor Services $ 26,595 Gifts to the Department of the Treasury $ 2,583 Phase II Development Campaign Expenses $ 993 Recognition/Appreciation Gifts $ 162 Total Disbursements $ 43,640* Closing Balance, December 31 $ 73,085* Note: * All amounts have been rounded. Therefore, totals might vary from actual sum of categories. THA’s accounting records for 2018 and 2019 were reviewed by the independent Certified Public Accounting firm of Burdette, Bish and Smith, located in Fairfax, Virginia. After examining the records of the Treasury Historical Association in conformance with generally accepted auditing standards, the CPA firm prepared a report on the financial statements. THA’s latest such report is posted on the Association’s website. 2 Summary Financial Report 2019 At the beginning of calendar year 2019, the Treasury Historical Association revised its method of recording expenses in its financial records. All expenses relating to a particular activity were attributed to the specific committee or program, so that the assigned committee chair or program manager would have more accurate financial data related to his or her area of responsibility. Thus, the disbursement categories listed below vary from those presented for 2018 and earlier years. Opening Balance, January 1 $ 73,085 Receipts Dues $ 18,720 Donations - General $ 315 Sales - Commemorative Products (all items) $ 9,236 Sales - Treasury Building History Books $ 5,165 Donations – Development – Phase II Development $ 40,687 Interest (all accounts) $ 1,690 Other miscellaneous receipts $ 386 Total Receipts $ 76,199* Sub-Total $149,284* Disbursements Development Committee – Phase II Campaign ** $ 98,731 Lecture Program ** $ 2,465 Membership Committee ** $ 2,403 Product Sales Program ** $ 348 Academic Paper – Outreach Program ** $ 480 General and Administrative *** $ 26,595 Total Disbursements $113,688* Closing Balance, December 31 $ 35,596* Notes: * All amounts have been rounded. Therefore, totals might vary from actual sum of categories. ** Committee and program expenses include related postage, database management and all other support *** General and Administrative includes the expenses of CPA services, telephone service, web hosting, general purpose postage, post office box rental, etc. 3 2018-2019 THA Board of Directors Gerald E. Auten, Ph.D. Ex Officio Members of the Board Senior Research Economist, Office of Tax Policy Departmental Offices (DO) Current Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin Michael T. Caires, Ph. D. Relationship Manger, S&P Global All Living Former Secretaries of the Treasury Cora P. Beebe Fosdick James A. Baker, III Former Assistant Secretary (Administration), DO W. Michael Blumenthal Nicholas F. Brady Abby L. Gilbert Timothy F. Geithner Research Specialist, United States Mint Jacob J. Lew Paul H. O’Neill Gary Grippo Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Robert E. Rubin Government Financial Policy, DO George P. Shultz John W. Snow Deval Mehta, PMP, CSSIP Lawrence H. Summers Senior Lead Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton THA Officers Louis A. Margaglione Chairman Thomas P. O’Malley Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking President Deval Mehta, PMP, CSSIP BMO Harris Bank, N.A. First Vice President Michael T. Caires, Ph. D. Second Vice President Franklin Noll, Ph. D. David J. Monroe Secretary Lori Santamorena Retired Director, Office of Fiscal Projections, DO Treasurer David J. Monroe Franklin Noll, Ph. D. Committee and Program Managers Historian-Consultant to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Academic Outreach Michael T. Caires, Ph.D. Capital Development Louis A. Margaglione Thomas P. O’Malley Finance David J. Monroe Retired Director, Noontime Lecture Series Franklin Noll, Ph. D. and Management Programs Directorate, DO Andrew F. Young History Book and Lori Santamorena Legacy Ornament Sales Thomas P. O’Malley Executive Director, Membership Cora P. Beebe Fosdick Government Security Regulations, Treasury Building The Fiscal Service Ornament Sales Gary Grippo Newsletter Gerald E. Auten, Ph.D. George P. Sigalos, J.D. Oral Histories Abby L. Gilbert Former Public Affairs Advisor Website Management Deval Mehta, PMP, CSSIP Office of Public Affairs, DO Incorporators Alan J. Wilensky, J.D. (2018) Former Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy), DO Edward C. Schmults John K. Carlock Jeffrey P. Wishneski, J.D. Robert R. Fredlund VFW – VA Board of Veterans’ Appeals Andrew F. Young Librarian (Lead), Office of Management, DO 4 2018-2019 Membership Life Donors Life Sponsors Anonymous Michael J. Maloney Myles J. Ambrose (deceased) Donald C. Alexander (deceased) J. Cecelia Masters (deceased) Barbara M. Angus Nelson Page Aspen, MD (deceased) Erika Mathis Helen G. Bayer (deceased) Gerald Auten Laura L. McAuliffe Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bennett (deceased) James A. Baker III G. William Miller (deceased) Marilyn E. Brookens Romana Acosta Banuelos (deceased) Mary J. Miller Commissioners of Internal Revenue Jane E. Bardon Dave and Ruth Monroe Cora P. Beebe Fosdick Cynthia
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